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  • PD CEN/TR 16793:2016

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    Guide for the selection, application and use of flame arresters

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-2016

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
    4 Explosion risks
    5 Technical measures for explosion protection
    6 Flame arresters
    7 Application of flame arresters
    8 Installation, operating and maintenance
    9 Commissioning checklist
    Bibliography

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    Explains possible risks and gives proposals for the protection against these risks by the use of flame arresters.

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    This Technical Report is aimed primarily at persons who are responsible for the safe design and operation of installations and equipment using flammable liquids, vapours or gases. This document applies to both industrial and mining applications This document describes possible risks and gives proposals for the protection against these risks by the use of flame arresters. This document gives some guidance to choice of flame arresters according to ENISO16852 for different common scenarios and it gives best practice for the installation and maintenance of these flame arresters.

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    Committee EXL/23/1
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 1127-1:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology
    IEC 60079-20-1:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    ISO 16852:2016 Flame arresters Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use
    EN 60079-20-1:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data
    EN ISO 28300:2008/AC:2009 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Venting of atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks (ISO 28300:2008/Cor 1:2009)
    ISO 28300:2008 Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Venting of atmospheric and low-pressure storage tanks
    EN ISO 16852:2016 Flame arresters - Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use (ISO 16852:2016)
    CLC/TR 50404:2003 Electrostatics - Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity
    1994/9/EC : 1994 DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 23 MARCH 1994 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
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